The modal could as used in how she could identify the bird indicates
What is the correct sequence?
The excerpt that includes a word (modal) in bold that conveys the meaning “of obligation” is:
Based on the text above, it is correct to affirm that
collocations can be exactly defined as associated pairs such as adjective-noun or verb-noun.
Based on the text above, it is correct to affirm that
collocational associations work as memory aids.
Based on the text above, it is correct to affirm that
collocations represent a more advanced type of word knowledge that should be left to higher-level students who are enhancing and consolidating vocabulary learned.
Based on the text above, judge the items from 84 through 98.
There is a syntactical incoherence in the first sentence, since “few” (l.1), which is used for countable nouns, and “much” (l.2), used for uncountable, are used simultaneously.
Based on the text above, judge the items from 84 through 98.
In line 9, “matter-of-fact” is spelt with hyphens to indicate it is an adverb modifying “tone”.
Based on the text above, judge the items from 84 through 98.
In line 12, “Don’t mess with Ms. Martinez.” is a piece of advice made more emphatic by the use of the imperative.
Based on the text above, judge the items from 84 through 98.
“Employed” (l.13) is a verb in the past tense.
Based on the text above, judge the items from 84 through 98.
The excerpt “she has reigned over the world’s most famous sidewalk for 25 years” (l.13-14) is an example of the use of present perfect continuous.
Based on the text above, judge the items from 84 through 98.
Adapted from the excerpt “it’s pretty silly when you think about it” (l.19-20), the following is a correct question-tag construction: it’s pretty silly when you think about it, don’t you?
Based on the text above, judge the items from 84 through 98.
The preposition “in” in the fragment “in 1958” (l.21) can be replaced by on without this constituting a violation of any syntactical rule.
Based on the text above, judge the items from 99 through 106.
The words “highly” (l.2), “frequently” (l.4) and “critically” (l.7) are examples of adverbs.
Based on the text above, judge the items from 99 through 106.
The adverb “then” (l.14) indicates, in this context, in that time.
Based on the text above, judge the items from 99 through 106.
The word “later” (l.22) is, in this context, the comparative form of the adjective late.
Based on the text above, judge the items from 99 through 106.
The word “respected” (l.7) is a verb in the simple past.
Based on the text above, judge the items from 99 through 106.
The word “philosophical” (l.6) is an adjective formed with the addition of a suffix to a noun.
Based on the text above, judge the items from 99 through 106.
The sentence “One of the most popular and critically respected American poets of his generation, Frost was frequently honored during his lifetime, receiving four Pulitzer Prizes for Poetry.” (l.7-9) contains a passive voice construction.
Based on the text above, judge the items from 99 through 106.
The word “felt” (l.13) is the past of the verb fall.
Read the sentences below taken from text A.
I. I heard, also, the fir bough repeat its teasing sound, and ascribed it to the right cause. II. To my confusion, I discovered the yell was not ideal: hasty footsteps approached my chamber door. III. No one will thank you for a doze in such a den. IV. The snow and wind whirled wildly through, even reaching my station. Rewritten, the sentences above will read as
Choose one alternative to fill in the blank spaces of the first sentence.
English ______ India has not only acquired a wide range ______ functions, but ______ its process ______ Indianisation it has linguistically evolved ______ its own characteristic features ______ the phonological, lexical, syntactic and even discourse level.Read the following assertions about the term genre and then choose the right alternative.
I. It should be regarded as the final product of the interaction between teachers and students. II. It should be regarded as a social process, not a product – a process that describes, narrates, explains, instructs, and argues. III. Structure and grammar should be regarded as two of its aspects. The correct assertion(s) is(are)
Choose one alternative to fill in the blank space of the sentence below.
Traditionally, different types of texts ______ according to established conventions.
Read the following passages:
The analysis is based on financial records turned over as part of a lawsuit against the gallery filed by Domenico and Eleanore De Sole, who in 2004 paid $8.3 million for a painting attributed to Mark Rothko that they now say is a worthless fake. The Rothko is one of approximately 40 works that Knoedler, which closed last year, obtained from Glafira Rosales, a littleknown dealer whose collection of works attributed to Modernist masters has no documented provenance and is the subject of an F.B.I. investigation. The underlined bold words are
In the passage “The analysis is based on financial records turned over as part of a lawsuit against the gallery filed by Domenico and Eleanore De Sole” the meaning of the phrasal verb is
There’s a missing connective in each of the following sentences I, II and III:
I. Brooke Ellison is a quadriplegic girl. _________ her difficulty, she remains active. II. You had better write down her phone, _________ you won’t be able to remember it. III. You could attend the meeting _________ you don’t accuse anyone. The alternative that respectively brings the correct connective for each one isRead the following sentences I, II, III:
I. I sent a letter to the airline company complaining about the problems I had during the flight and they have promised to look into the matter. II. Although that doctor hasn’t won the Nobel Prize, I look up to him. III. I promised her that I would look after her kids if she weren’t able to do that. It’s correct to say that the meaning of each underline bold phrasal verb is respectivelyChoose the best alternative, according to the following situation described:
Situation: I left my bicycle here and now it’s gone.In each of the following sentences, a preposition is missing.
As he is an elderly man, he has a difficulty ________ using the computer. This is a simple method ________ searching suitable solutions. She was in trouble _________ robbing a car. The alternative that respectively brings the correct preposition for each one isChoose the best alternative, according to the following situation described:
Situation: I bought six bottles of soda.
Read the following passages:
The analysis is based on financial records turned over as part of a lawsuit against the gallery filed by Domenico and Eleanore De Sole, who in 2004 paid $8.3 million for a painting attributed to Mark Rothko that they now say is a worthless fake. The Rothko is one of approximately 40 works that Knoedler, which closed last year, obtained from Glafira Rosales, a littleknown dealer whose collection of works attributed to Modernist masters has no documented provenance and is the subject of an F.B.I. investigation. The underlined bold words are
In the passage “The analysis is based on financial records turned over as part of a lawsuit against the gallery filed by Domenico and Eleanore De Sole” the meaning of the phrasal verb is
There’s a missing connective in each of the following sentences I, II and III:
I. Brooke Ellison is a quadriplegic girl. _________ her difficulty, she remains active. II. You had better write down her phone, _________ you won’t be able to remember it. III. You could attend the meeting _________ you don’t accuse anyone. The alternative that respectively brings the correct connective for each one is
In the passage “The analysis is based on financial records turned over as part of a lawsuit against the gallery filed by Domenico and Eleanore De Sole” the meaning of the phrasal verb is
Read the following sentences I, II, III:
I. I sent a letter to the airline company complaining about the problems I had during the flight and they have promised to look into the matter.
II. Although that doctor hasn’t won the Nobel Prize, I look up to him.
III. I promised her that I would look after her kids if she weren’t able to do that.
It’s correct to say that the meaning of each underline bold phrasal verb is respectively
According to the text above, judge the following items.
The word “which” (l.8) refers to ‘name’ (l.6).
According to the text above, judge the following items.
The term “creep in” (l.13) is synonymous with sneak in.
According to the text above, judge the following items.
The term ‘get through’ (l.21) can be correctly replaced by finish.
In the sentence And its becoming more popular in Armenia, Georgia, and the Netherlands..., the pronoun it refers to 
In the sentence All teenagers have the same problems - life, love, school work, and parents, the conjunction and indicates 
In the sentence An air of calm and relief swept through the neighborhood, as residents opened their windows and began walking the streets, the possessive adjective their refers to Choose the option that correctly completes the sentence:
As they _________ down the street they _________ Amelia.
Choose the alternative that correctly shows the comparative form of the adjectives below:
Good bad ill far old
Choose the option that correctly completes the sentences:
Open the books ___ page 20. There is a mistake ___ line 10. Next week, ___ September 15th, ___ the morning, there will be a test.
Choose the answer with the verbs that appropriately complete the sentences below.
The children ______________ play outside today because of the rain. As a result, they _________________ stay home and watch TV. If it doesnt rain tomorrow, they _________________ be able to ride their bikes in the street.
Which alternative best completes the sentence below? (* means no article)
_______ good book is ________ best medicine for ________ loneliness.
Write T if the sentence is grammatically correct, and F if it is grammatically incorrect. Then choose the alternative with the correct sequence.
( ) Many people are dying in Haiti.
( ) Much of the children are sick and hungry.
( ) There are only a few food to eat.
( ) Not much fresh water is left.
( ) They need lot money to rebuild the country.
Complete the text with the missing words, then choose the correct alternative.
________ best friend´s name is Kathy. ________ is ____________ the United States. _________ husband Jack lives with _________ in a beautiful house _________ Berkeley, California. Kathy comes _________Brazil every two years.
Choose the alternative that correctly names the parts of speech of the sentence below:
The principal sent them to her office immediately.
Choose the alternative that correctly completes the text below using the verbs in brackets:
"William Shakespeare was born in April 1564 in the town of Stratford-upon- Avon, on England¡®s Avon River. When he _____ (to be) eighteen, he _____ (to marry) Anne Hathaway. The couple _____ (to have) three children¡ªtheir older daughter Susanna and the twins Judith and Hamnet. Hamnet, Shakespeare¡®s only son, _____ (to die) in childhood. Sometime between 1610 and 1613, Shakespeare is thought to _____ (to retire) from the stage and returned home to Stratford, where he died in 1616". (Disponivel em: ).
Choose the correct alternative:
I. The Simple Aspect refers to events which are seen, in concept, as complete wholes.
II. The Progressive Aspect refers to events which are incomplete or imperfective.
III. The meaning of the Perfect Aspect refers to a time prior to now, retrospectively.
Choose the alternative that correctly changes the sentence below from active to passive voice:
"I can't remember my mother ever punishing me".
Choose the correct alternative:
I. The articulatos above the larynx are: pharynx; velum; hard palate; alveolar ridge; tongue and teeth.
II. There are 11 vowel sounds in American English, 6 short and 5 long.
III. Cardinal vowels are a standart reference system, not being the vowels of any particular language.
Choose the alternative that correctly completes the sentence below:
"The kids had an argument about who does the most cleaning in their room. I was careful not to__________, as I want to stay good friends with them both".
Choose the alternative that correctly substitutes the words in italics in the sentence below:
"He wants to become a soccer player, but he doesn't think he has the necessary qualities".
Choose the alternative that correctly substitutes the words in italics in the sentence below:
"If I were you, I wouldn't believe all his stories. He loves inventing things".
Judge the following items according to the text above.
The pronoun “that” (l.19) could be correctly replaced by which.
According to the text, judge the following items.
In the text, the relative pronoun “which” (l.17) could be correctly replaced by where.
Judge the following items according to the text.
The pronoun “they” (l.10) refers to “Most English teachers”.
Judge the following items according to the text.
The word “biggest” (l.1) is the comparative of superiority of the adjective big.
Judge the following items according to the text.
The element “if” (l.7) could be correctly replaced by unless.
Judge the following items according to the text.
The word “though” (l.9) is synonymous with for example.
Considerando-se o gênero do texto, observa-se que a maioria dos verbos encontra-se no
In terms of pronominal reference,
Based on the text above, judge the items of 111 to 114.
In the line 22, the pronoun “which” refers to “signatories”.
Judge the following items according to the text above.
The adverb “thereby” (l.8) is synonymous with because of that.
In the sentence
“Bernard is now the best student at that college.”, “the best student” is a direct object.
In the sentence
“Seeing the large crowd, John stopped his car.”, “Seeing the large crowd” is an adverbial clause.
In the sentence
“They elected Prof. Palmer the head of that department for the second time.”, “the head of that department” is a direct object.
In the sentence
“They give Anne a rather interesting book every single year.”, the verb give can be said to be a ditransitive verb.
Based on the text, judge the items from 111 to 120.
In line 6, the verbal form “functions” has as its subject “homo sapiens”.
¨DOut of prison, she left the underground and went to college.¡¬ The highlighted verbs are examples of:
Consider: “When democracy was restored in the mid-1980s, she had an economics degree and soon became energy secretary in Rio Grande do Sul.” It is correct to say that:
The word ¨Dwealthiest¡± in ¨Dthe wealthiest in Latin America.¡¬ (2nd paragraph) is:
Consider: “Up until a year or so ago, Ms. Rousseff, the former chief of staff of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, had worked mostly behind the scenes(…)”. Where is the verb and what is its verb tense?
Based on the linguistic structures of the text, judge the following items.
the verb to tailor (l.20) is synonymous with to adapt.
Based on the linguistic structures of the text, judge the following items.
"by no means" (l.19) is the sarne as otherwise.
Based on the linguistic structures of the text, judge the following items.
"seek" (l. 23) can be correctly replaced by mix.
Based on the linguistic structures of the text, judge the following items.
" strugg le" (l. 13) means to make a determined effort.
Based on the linguistic structures of the text, judge the following items.
"although" (l.9 ) is synonymous with even though.
Based on the linguistic structures of the text, judge the following items.
" indeed" (l .6) can be correctly replaced by in addition to.
The alternative which correctly replaces [PARTICLE] is 
The underlined sentence Applets in the pen cant float word balloons at you unless you permit them to do so can be paraphrased as Applets in the pen Read the text below to answer the questions 28 to 35.
The word "concerns" (line 16) is a
In terms of meaning, it is correct to affirm that
In the text,
"hotbed" (l.10) is synonymous with breeding ground.
In the text,
"tipped over" (l.19) can be replaced by was plunged.
In the text,
"scattering" (l.38) can be paraphrased as an unruly mob.
In the text,
"posse" (l.42) and entourage are interchangeable.
Instruções: Para responder às questões de números 21 a 25, considere o texto abaixo.
A [CONJUNCTION] que preenche corretamente a lacuna (destacada no 3º parágrafo do texto) é
Instruções: Para responder às questões de números 21 a 25, considere o texto abaixo.
A synonym for reliable (highlighted in the 1st paragraph), as used in the text, is
Instruções: Para responder às questões de números 26 a 30, considere o texto abaixo.
A alternativa que preenche corretamente a lacuna X, no 2º parágrafo do texto, é:
Instruções: Para responder às questões de números 26 a 30, considere o texto abaixo.
A forma que preenche corretamente a lacuna [FAST], no texto, é:
Otherwise in the sentence "Otherwise, take it off your list." (lines 41-42) can be substituted, without changing the meaning of the sentence, by
Which option correctly indicates the referent of that in "...isn't that a higher priority?" (line 61)?
In "even though..." (line 20) and "All in all," (line 52) could be correctly replaced with
Choose the option that correctly describes the expressions both in terms of its grammatical classification and its meaning in Text II.
Mark the alternative in which %u2018that%u2019 functions as a subordinating conjunction.
The Portuguese phrase that correctly translates the verb form "will …have overtaken" in the sentence "The number of urban dwellers will for the first time have overtaken the number of rural dwellers in the world in 2008."(lines 37-39), is
"O agronegócio respondeu em 2007 por cerca de 24% da sconomia brasileira."(lines 6-7) Which of the following presents a correct semantic correspondent in standard English to the sentence above?
Which pair presents an INADEQUATE translation into English of the fragment taken from the text?
A semantic equivalent in English for the excerpt "(mais de um terço de tudo o que o Brasil exportou no ano passado)." (lines 37-38) is
In “...and not have them end up on the beach,” (line 19), the pronoun them refers to
The term in parentheses expresses the idea introduced by the term in bold in
The word “might” in “… you have a solution that might work.” (lines 44-45) can be replaced without change in meaning by
The verb “depends” (R.23) can also be collocated with
The relative pronoun “who”(R.8) can be correctly replaced by
Based on the meanings in the text, the option in which the two words are synonymous is
Based on the text above, judge the following items.
The expression “In addition” (l.13) could be correctly replaced in the text by Therefore.
Text V, for questions from 29 through 33.
Based on the fragment below, choose the incorrect alternative.
“Therefore, it must be a valid claim that the most important professional duty that non-NESTs have to perform is to make linguistic improvements in their English.”
Text VI, for questions from 34 through 38.
Choose the alternative which brings the correct conjugation of belie (line 6) and lie (line 10).
Choose the alternative which is grammatically incorrect.
From text II, it can be inferred that 
The pronoun ‘it’ in paragraph 3 line 5 refers to 
Judge the following items about the ideas and the linguistic structures of the text above.
The verb to plunge in "Airbus A330 plunged mysteriously into the southern Atlantic Ocean" (l.1-2) means to thrust or throw (something or oneself) forcibly or suddenly downwards.
This text refers to questions from 14 through 20.
In the text, "one" (l.25) is
This text refers to questions from 14 through 20.
In the text, "better" (l.35) is the opposite of
Based on the text above, judge the following items.
"wooden-hulled" (l.1) and "three-masted" (l.1), related to "USS Constitution", are examples of modifying compounds that are often hyphenated when preceding a noun.
In the text,
"that" (l.6) can be correctly replaced by whose.
Instruções: Para responder às questões de números 11 a 17, considere o texto abaixo.
A palavra que preenche corretamente a lacuna [CONJUNCTION], no início do texto, é
Instruções: Para responder às questões de números 11 a 17, considere o texto abaixo.
O verbo que preenche corretamente a lacuna [MODAL], no 1º parágrafo, é
Instruções: Para responder às questões de números 91 a 95, considere o texto a seguir.
Considerando tão-somente o texto, a alternativa que preenche corretamente a lacuna [VERB] é
Check the only item in which the boldfaced item introduces a consequence.
The words “undue” (line 22) and “unaccented” (line 32) are formed by the prefix “un”. In which of the words below would it be possible to add the same prefix to express an opposing idea in Standard English?
Mark the only alternative where the word ‘one’ functions as an indefinite personal pronoun.
Choose the option that correctly describes the word in the text both in terms of its grammatical function and meaning.
Mark the only pair where both words contain affixation that conveys equal meanings and constitutes words with corresponding grammatical functions.
“hovering” (l.1) is the same as
“its” (l.8) refers to
“the biggest” (l.12) is
In the text above, the phrasal verb “to get fed up with” means:
Based on the text above, judge the following items.
In the text, the term “expand” (l.1) is synonymous with increase.
Based on the text above, judge the following items.
In the text, the term “can” (l.3) can be correctly replaced by must.
Mark the sentence in which the idea introduced by the word in bold type is correctly described. 
According to the text, judge the following items.
"who" (L.7) can be correctly replaced by whom.
Judge the following items according to the text.
The modal “must” (l.10) expresses the idea of obligation.
Judge the following items according to the text.
The word “biggest” (l.1) is the comparative of superiority of the adjective big.
Judge the following items according to the text.
The element “if” (l.7) could be correctly replaced by unless.
Judge the following items according to the text.
The element “if” (l.7) could be correctly replaced by unless.
Taking into consideration the text above, judge the following items.
The modal “should” (l.28) is used to express an idea of conditionality.
In the utterance " (...readers check to see how this information fits ...)", taken from the 5th paragraph of the text, the underlined word can be replaced by ____.
Bottom-up and top-down are ____ cognitive strategies.
In the utterance " …) and self-evaluation of learning after the language activity is completed", taken
from the 2nd paragraph of the text, the underlined word functions as a ____.
We must use reading strategies ____ text we face.
You must activate your previous knowledge as soon as you ____ the text.
There is an adverb in the sentence of the alternative ____.
The readers are supposed ____ exactly what the text says.
____ she should have spent the whole weekend preparing for this test, she is in fact just sitting on the sofa watching TV.
Readers prefer making fewer efforts during reading, ____?
The teacher couldn't resist ____ a new paragraph to the students' reading.
You'd rather using strategies than trying to translate the text, ____?
I find ____ very strange that this knowledge is still in the hands of a few.
He borrowed a ____ book and went to the library in the coffee break.
We've never heard ____ clear explanation before.
____ variety of processes happens during ____ reading activity.
"Although" (line 3) introduces an idea of contrast. The idea introduced by the discourse marker is correctly stated in
The clause "an ecoresort on the coast of Bahia helps" (l.8) is in the affirmative form. Its negative form is: an ecoresort on the coast of Bahia
In the clause "who take great pride in the beauty of their forest" (l.11), "take" is an irregular verb. Choose the option that has only other examples of irregular verbs.
This text refers to questions from 35 through 37
The comparative forms of the adjectives "bad" (l.2), "old" (l.5) and "expensive" (l.9) are, respectively,
Read the text below. Hi! My name's Anne Craig. ___ am a secretary. I have two children. ___ names are Jason and Edward. My husband is a firefighter. ___ name is Jack. ___ are a happy family!
Concerning the use of pronouns, choose the option that completes the text correctly.
Read the following text. Sarah and I work for a big company. As a matter of fact, ___ both work for the same person. ___ boss is kind but hardworking. He makes ___ work on weekends. And I hate working on weekends!
Choose the option below with three pronouns that complete the text correctly.
Consider the following conversation.
# ___did Ray move to London?
* Because he got a good job there.
# ___did he travel?
* Yesterday.
Considering the use of interrogative pronouns, choose the option below that completes the conversation correctly.
Read the conversation below.
* Can I see ___ blouse over there? I would also like to see ___ blue jeans on that shelf.
# Sure. Just a moment, please.
Considering the use of demonstrative pronouns, choose the option that completes the text correctly.
This text refers to questions from 35 through 37
The superlative form of the adjective "crowded" (l.10) is 
In “Through the site” (line 9) Through can be replaced by
In “the middle class has borne the hopes” (lines 2 and 3) borne is the past participle of the verb
In “yet the court still decide the other way” (lines 9 and 10) yet can be replaced by
“a comprehensive march” (line 27) is one that is
The function of the title of this text is to
The sentence in which “should” is used in the same sense as in “…planned additions to OPEC capacity should more than offset...” (lines 4-5) is:
In “A warmer planet” (Text 2), the adjective “warm” is in the comparative degree. Which of the following words can be an adjective in the comparative degree?
Based on the text, judge the following items.
In the text, “have been performed” (l.3) can be replaced by was performed.
Based on the text, judge the following items.
In the text, “have been performed” (l.3) can be replaced by was performed.
Based on the text, judge the items below.
Most people believe that near half a cent of each dollar is badly spent.
Regarding the verb forms and verb tenses used in the preceding text, judge the items below.
The verb “was born” (l.1) is in the past perfect tense.
Regarding the verb forms and verb tenses used in the preceding text, judge the items below.
There are some modal verbs in the third paragraph.
Regarding the verb forms and verb tenses used in the preceding text, judge the items below.
In the sentence ‘Let freedom reign.’ (l.23-24), ‘Let’ is in the imperative.
Regarding the verb forms and verb tenses used in the preceding text, judge the items below.
The verb in the sentence “He retired from politics in 1999” (l.26) is in the past continuous.
Regarding the verb forms and verb tenses used in the preceding text, judge the items below.
The clause “His life has been an inspiration” (l.28) is in the simple past tense because it is an action that started and finished in the past.
Regarding the verb forms and verb tenses used in the preceding text, judge the items below.
In the clause “who are opposed to oppression and deprivation” (l.30-31), the verb is in the passive voice.Consider the following sentence: “If I had some more time, I would do many other things like visiting you more often. Actually, I have been so busy that I have had to work on the weekends, too.”
With respect to the sentence above, judge the items that follow.
The clause “If I had some more time” is in the conditional.Consider the following sentence: “If I had some more time, I would do many other things like visiting you more often. Actually, I have been so busy that I have had to work on the weekends, too.”
With respect to the sentence above, judge the items that follow.
The word “Actually” is a false cognate.Consider the following sentence: “If I had some more time, I would do many other things like visiting you more often. Actually, I have been so busy that I have had to work on the weekends, too.”
With respect to the sentence above, judge the items that follow.
In this sentence, it is grammatically correct to replace the infinitive form “to work” with the gerund form “working”.
In relation to grammar aspects, judge the following items.
The word “but” (l.8) is a conjunction and it expresses addition.
In relation to grammar aspects, judge the following items.
The number “19th” (l.21) is a cardinal number.
In relation to grammar aspects, judge the following items.
In the clause “they’re shaping it” (l.27), the verb is in the present continuous tense and the verb to be is the auxiliary verb.
According to the text above, judge the next items.
The preposition “by” (l.2), in the text, has the same meaning as in the sentence: She travels by car.
According to the text above, judge the next items.
The definite article “the” (l.5) was used before “river” because it refers specifically to that same river mentioned on line 2.
According to the text above, judge the next items.
The words “brightly” (l.6) and “pretty” (l.7) are examples of an adjective and an adverb, respectively.
According to the text above, judge the next items.
Four adjectives can be found in the last sentence of the text.Consider the following sentence.
There is a new shopping mall in town.
With respect to this sentence, judge the following items.
The correct question tag for the sentence is (...), is there?Consider the following sentence.
There is a new shopping mall in town.
With respect to this sentence, judge the following items.
There to be is the infinitive form of “There is”.— What did you meet last night?
— I met my boyfriend’s mother.
— How did you get here?
— I drove here.
On workdays, I almost always have lunch after midday.
Regarding this sentence, judge the following items.
The verb “have” is in the present continuous because it’s an action that is happening at the moment of speaking.On workdays, I almost always have lunch after midday.
Regarding this sentence, judge the following items.
“after midday” can be replaced with after 12:00 p.m., without changing the meaning of the sentence.On workdays, I almost always have lunch after midday.
Regarding this sentence, judge the following items.
In Brazil, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are usually considered to be workdays.On workdays, I almost always have lunch after midday.
Regarding this sentence, judge the following items.
The phrase “almost always” is an adverb of place.As questões de números 56 a 60 referem-se ao texto apresentado abaixo.
O pronome it, sublinhado no texto, refere-se a
The prepositions that complete line 3 are, respectively, 
The pronoun that completes line 5 is 
The correct noun phrase to complete line 12 is 
Check the alternative in which … wears off …, in line 16, means the same as in 
… therefore … in line 17 can be correctly replaced by 
The verb forms that correctly complete lines 14 and 15, respectively, are 
The only –ing form which functions as an adjective in the passage is 
The verbs in which the final –ed is pronounced, respectively, as the phonemes /id/, /d/ and /t/ are 
The verbs or nouns in which the final –s or –es is pronounced, respectively, as the phonemes /z/, /iz/ and /z/ are 
… its … in line 12 refers to the noun 
The correct translation for …The more proficient learners become in their second language, the less likely they are to rely on strategic competence … is 
The correct passive voice for … he’s already planned an egalitarian strategy … is 
Choose the alternative that, according to the context, describes the correct category of highly, firstborn, sibling, too. 
The only verb that is not a synonym for … achieve…in line 2 is 
You do not add the suffix –ness to form nouns to the adjectives 
In the text,
the article "the", in the expression "in the March, 1982 issue of Atlantic Monthly" (L.4), is optional.
In the text,
"laws against minor crimes" (L.5) is the subject of "are enforced" (L.6).
In the text,
the use of "will" (L.7) expresses a polite request.
In the text,
the phrase "that the right kind of people (those who enjoy dealing with people) be hired" (R.49-50) can be correctly rewritten as: that the right kind of people (those who enjoy dealing with people) should be hired.
Jane threw her books violently _____ the floor.
Jim read an interesting article about _____.
_____ you look, you'll find people wearing glass.
__________________________? Yes, I have.
HAVING is a keyword related to SELECT that
Is it true that all the rivers run _____ the ocean?
Mr. Sands can't stand _____ lazy students.
We hope to be there at ten, _____ the bus is late.
Nobody knew the answer, _____?
_____________________________? Yes, I did.
READ TEXT I AND ANSWER QUESTIONS 16 TO 20:
as much as in "a curse as much as a blessing" signals a:
In the text, "are operating" (L.7) is a 
In the text, "one" (L.9) is a 
In the text, "best" (R.28) is the opposite of 
In the text, "does" (L.33) is 
A possible title for the text can be 
In the text, "favors" (L.9) is used as a 
The suffix -al forms the word entrepreneurial. It may also be added to the following words, except:
The sentence "The chronometer was invented to win an 18th-century" (p. 2) is in the passive voice. Choose the sentence that does not have a passive structure:
As far as phonology is concerned, main and secondary stress are usually on content words rather than structural words. By structural words we mean:
In the text,
"which" (L.25) can be correctly replaced by what.
Choose the right alternative to complete the spaces in the text.
The active form of the underlined verbal form in the four-star, 247-bedroom hotel was opened by a Swiss-Brazilian industrialist (first paragraph) is
Read the following statements carefully.
I. The use of ing is the same in mystifying (second paragraph) and in kayaking (second paragraph).
II. The use of ing is not the same in insisting (first paragraph) and in training (second paragraph).
III. The words providing (first paragraph) and branding (third paragraph) are both nouns.
Which of them are correct?
The verbal form might (third paragraph) expresses an idea of
The verbal form "had decided" (first paragraph) expresses an action that happened
In the text,
"who" (L.13) can be correctly replaced by which without any change in meaning.
Based on the text above, judge the following items.
The pronoun "it" (L.9) refers to "public opinion measurement" (L.7).
READ TEXT I AND ANSWER QUESTIONS 31 TO 45:
Because in "because it grows so quickly" (ll.12-13) has the same meaning as:
READ TEXT I AND ANSWER QUESTIONS 31 TO 45:
growth (l.15) is to grow as:
READ TEXT I AND ANSWER QUESTIONS 31 TO 45:
lest in "lest it get out of control" (ll.15-16) is a(n):
READ TEXT I AND ANSWER QUESTIONS 31 TO 45:
The word "End" (l.18) in the title is a:
READ TEXT I AND ANSWER QUESTIONS 31 TO 45:
The function of the underlined word in "Paper does grow on trees " (l.20) indicates:
READ TEXT II AND ANSWER QUESTIONS 46 TO 53:
the longest in "on the longest tributary" (l.2) is the opposite of the:
READ TEXT II AND ANSWER QUESTIONS 46 TO 53:
The underlined word in "They could be threatened" (l.9) refers to:
READ TEXT II AND ANSWER QUESTIONS 46 TO 53:
The underlined verb in "could be threatened" (l.9) implies:
READ TEXT I AND ANSWER QUESTIONS 21 TO 29:
The title of this text introduces a:
READ TEXT II AND ANSWER QUESTIONS 30 TO 36:
In the title, the verb makes a reference to something that:
READ TEXT II AND ANSWER QUESTIONS 30 TO 36:
The underlined word in " their choice" (l. 11) refers to:
The verb form in "are being taken" is in the same form as in:
READ TEXT II AND ANSWER QUESTIONS 58 TO 69:
The subject of "if enacted" (l.13) is:
No texto, Consultation with legal counsel is advised deve ser traduzida como
In the text,
“along with” (l.1) means together with.
In the text,
“latter” (l.6) is a comparative of superiority.
In the text,
“much” (l.1) can be replaced by many.
In the text,
the word “teacher” (l.2) can be replaced by professor without changing the meaning.
In the text,
the word “daily” (l.7) is an adverb.
In the text,
the phrase “in effect” (l.14) is the same as in fact.
In the text,
the verb tense “are achieving” (l.11) is in its progressive form.
In the text,
the word “better” (l.8) is the opposite of worse.
In the text,
the word “their” (l.24) refers to “teachers” (l.23).
In the text,
the word “one” (l.6) refers to “definitions” (l.5).
In the text,
the verb tense “had (...) become” (l.2) is in the present perfect.
In the text,
the word “after” (l.8) is a preposition.
In the text,
“must (...) be given” (l.5) can be replaced by can be given.
In the text,
the word “whom” (l.17) can be replaced by which without changing the meaning.
Based on the text, it is correct to say that
grammar practice is not supposed to be tested.
In the text,
the pronoun “it” (l.1) refers to “what” (R.1).
In the text,
the word “particular” (l.10) is synonymous with private.
In the text,
the verb “needed” (l.12) can be replaced by dared without changing the meaning.
In the text,
volunteers (l.23) is a noun.
In the text,
people (l.14) could be correctly replaced by peoples.
In the text,
has relied (l.15) is the same as has trusted.Considere o texto a seguir para responder às questões de números 37 a 44.XXX
A forma correta de [TO GROW], no 4o parágrafo, é
Considere o texto a seguir para responder às questões de números 37 a 44.XXX
A palavra que preenche corretamente a lacuna é
Atenção: Considere o texto abaixo para responder às questões de números 51 a 60.
A palavra que preenche corretamente a lacuna (4o paragráfo) é
Atenção: Considere o texto abaixo para responder às questões de números 51 a 60.
In the text, the correct form of the verb [TO BREACH] (5th paragraph) is
Atenção: Considere o texto abaixo para responder às questões de números 51 a 60.
No texto, o verbo que preenche corretamente a lacuna é
Atenção: Considere o texto abaixo para responder às questões de números 51 a 60.
O pronome it, no final do texto, refere-se a
Complete the sentence with one of the words below.
Instead of .................. them orders from above, your administration should support them and try to make their life easier.
Look at some verbs which describe changes in a market and choose the right alternative for their 'past' and 'past participle' forms.
Increase rise fall
A forma verbal tem sua ação corretamente identificada na alternativa
Sobre o uso da língua inglesa no texto, é correto afirmar que
Answer questions 25 to 30 according to the following text.
Mark the incorrect alternative according to the text and/or to the grammar rules of English language.
A expressão sublinhada em "when we are hot and so on" (l.6-7) indica:
The only option in which the words ARE NOT synonymous in the text is:
The adjective "solar" (line 34) derives from the noun "sun". Check the item in which there is the same adjective/noun relationship.
Leia o primeiro parágrafo do texto acima e responda F(falso) ou V(verdadeiro). Podemos afirmar que os sufixos -ANT, -ED, -LY, -LESS, -AGE, -AN, -IST que compõem as palavras: descendants, immigrants, arrived, usually, endless, heritage, Asian, racist
( ) são todos formadores de substantivos
( ) apenas um deles pode formar verbos no passado e adjetivos
( ) apenas dois são formadores de adjetivos
( ) apenas dois são formadores de substantivos
( ) apenas um é formador de advérbios
A seqüência correta é:
Leia o segundo parágrafo do texto "How Much More French Can I Be?" e responda F(falso) ou V(verdadeiro). Para compreender este parágrafo mais facilmente, o professor deve:
( ) apenas ensinar o uso de afixos.
( ) apenas ensinar a identificação de palavras cognatas.
( ) ensinar a formação de palavras por prefixos e sufixos e palavras cognatas.
( ) ensinar marcadores de adição e contraste.
( ) ensinar o uso de modais.
A seqüência correta é:
O texto abaixo será considerado para as questões 17 e 18
1. Repetição das sentenças
2. Substituição, em forma de "drills" dos tempos verbais existentes nas sentenças, por outros. Ex: Professor: Brazil's Atlantic Forest was widely damaged ( will be)
Aluno: Brazil's Atlantic Forest will be widely damaged.
3. Sentenças que exprimam ...
O texto abaixo será considerado para as questões 21, 22 e 23 The Art of Stealing
As palavras DESPITE e AND, que estão sublinhadas no texto, são respectivamente marcadores de :
O texto abaixo será considerado para as questões 28, 29 e 30
Na seguinte sentença,"The workers' dream" could be coming to an end, é correto afirmar:
O texto abaixo será considerado para as questões 28, 29 e 30
Na sentença, A number of officials from Lula's Worker's Party have been linked to a corruption scandal, é correto afirmar:
O texto abaixo será considerado para as questões 31, 32, 33 e 34
Atente para os verbos sublinhados no texto da atividade da questão 31 e verifique os tempos verbais mais utilizados
O texto abaixo será considerado para as questões 31, 32, 33 e 34
Assinale a alternativa que indica o que o professor avalia quando solicita aos alunos as informações na atividade da questão 33.
In line 1, the sentence "...as he usually did...", can be substituted by:
NAS QUESTÕES NUMERADAS DE 16 A 40, ASSINALE A ÚNICA ALTERNATIVA QUE RESPONDE CORRETAMENTE AO ENUNCIADO.
FOR QUESTIONS 21 A 38, CHOOSE THE ALTERNATIVE THAT BEST COMPLETES EACH SENTENCE OR DIALOG, BOTH IN GRAMMAR AND USE OF THE LANGUAGE:
A: "Will Sandra come on Sunday?" B: "Yes, and Pat ____________________ too."
NAS QUESTÕES NUMERADAS DE 16 A 40, ASSINALE A ÚNICA ALTERNATIVA QUE RESPONDE CORRETAMENTE AO ENUNCIADO.
FOR QUESTIONS 21 A 38, CHOOSE THE ALTERNATIVE THAT BEST COMPLETES EACH SENTENCE OR DIALOG, BOTH IN GRAMMAR AND USE OF THE LANGUAGE:
She is still eating too many sweets, but nobody ___________ told her that she is fat.
NAS QUESTÕES NUMERADAS DE 16 A 40, ASSINALE A ÚNICA ALTERNATIVA QUE RESPONDE CORRETAMENTE AO ENUNCIADO.
FOR QUESTIONS 21 A 38, CHOOSE THE ALTERNATIVE THAT BEST COMPLETES EACH SENTENCE OR DIALOG, BOTH IN GRAMMAR AND USE OF THE LANGUAGE:
___________________ in a hotel is very expensive.
NAS QUESTÕES NUMERADAS DE 16 A 40, ASSINALE A ÚNICA ALTERNATIVA QUE RESPONDE CORRETAMENTE AO ENUNCIADO.
FOR QUESTIONS 21 A 38, CHOOSE THE ALTERNATIVE THAT BEST COMPLETES EACH SENTENCE OR DIALOG, BOTH IN GRAMMAR AND USE OF THE LANGUAGE:
I will take my dog when I ______________ on my vacation.
NAS QUESTÕES NUMERADAS DE 16 A 40, ASSINALE A ÚNICA ALTERNATIVA QUE RESPONDE CORRETAMENTE AO ENUNCIADO.
FOR QUESTIONS 21 A 38, CHOOSE THE ALTERNATIVE THAT BEST COMPLETES EACH SENTENCE OR DIALOG, BOTH IN GRAMMAR AND USE OF THE LANGUAGE:
A: "Lock the door when you leave, Marcia."
B: "Yes, ________________."
NAS QUESTÕES NUMERADAS DE 16 A 40, ASSINALE A ÚNICA ALTERNATIVA QUE RESPONDE CORRETAMENTE AO ENUNCIADO.
FOR QUESTIONS 21 A 38, CHOOSE THE ALTERNATIVE THAT BEST COMPLETES EACH SENTENCE OR DIALOG, BOTH IN GRAMMAR AND USE OF THE LANGUAGE:
We are very busy just now, so you had better do it ____________.
NAS QUESTÕES NUMERADAS DE 16 A 40, ASSINALE A ÚNICA ALTERNATIVA QUE RESPONDE CORRETAMENTE AO ENUNCIADO.
FOR QUESTIONS 21 A 38, CHOOSE THE ALTERNATIVE THAT BEST COMPLETES EACH SENTENCE OR DIALOG, BOTH IN GRAMMAR AND USE OF THE LANGUAGE:
That is a bad cough! You should ______________ smoking.
NAS QUESTÕES NUMERADAS DE 16 A 40, ASSINALE A ÚNICA ALTERNATIVA QUE RESPONDE CORRETAMENTE AO ENUNCIADO.
FOR QUESTIONS 21 A 38, CHOOSE THE ALTERNATIVE THAT BEST COMPLETES EACH SENTENCE OR DIALOG, BOTH IN GRAMMAR AND USE OF THE LANGUAGE:
He shouted so loud that the news _____________ kilometers away.
NAS QUESTÕES NUMERADAS DE 16 A 40, ASSINALE A ÚNICA ALTERNATIVA QUE RESPONDE CORRETAMENTE AO ENUNCIADO.
FOR QUESTIONS 21 A 38, CHOOSE THE ALTERNATIVE THAT BEST COMPLETES EACH SENTENCE OR DIALOG, BOTH IN GRAMMAR AND USE OF THE LANGUAGE:
A: "How long has he known her?"
B: "For ages. He is the one ________ she met when she was a child."
NAS QUESTÕES NUMERADAS DE 16 A 40, ASSINALE A ÚNICA ALTERNATIVA QUE RESPONDE CORRETAMENTE AO ENUNCIADO.
FOR QUESTIONS 21 A 38, CHOOSE THE ALTERNATIVE THAT BEST COMPLETES EACH SENTENCE OR DIALOG, BOTH IN GRAMMAR AND USE OF THE LANGUAGE:
A: "When are you coming to Mexico?"
B: "Not __________ the threat of war continues."
NAS QUESTÕES NUMERADAS DE 16 A 40, ASSINALE A ÚNICA ALTERNATIVA QUE RESPONDE CORRETAMENTE AO ENUNCIADO.
FOR QUESTIONS 21 A 38, CHOOSE THE ALTERNATIVE THAT BEST COMPLETES EACH SENTENCE OR DIALOG, BOTH IN GRAMMAR AND USE OF THE LANGUAGE:
A: "They fought __________ to win, but failed."
B: "Oh, what a shame!"
NAS QUESTÕES NUMERADAS DE 16 A 40, ASSINALE A ÚNICA ALTERNATIVA QUE RESPONDE CORRETAMENTE AO ENUNCIADO.
FOR QUESTIONS 21 A 38, CHOOSE THE ALTERNATIVE THAT BEST COMPLETES EACH SENTENCE OR DIALOG, BOTH IN GRAMMAR AND USE OF THE LANGUAGE:
The reported speech for the sentence: He said, "Do not leave now", is:
NAS QUESTÕES NUMERADAS DE 16 A 40, ASSINALE A ÚNICA ALTERNATIVA QUE RESPONDE CORRETAMENTE AO ENUNCIADO.
FOR QUESTIONS 21 A 38, CHOOSE THE ALTERNATIVE THAT BEST COMPLETES EACH SENTENCE OR DIALOG, BOTH IN GRAMMAR AND USE OF THE LANGUAGE:
Excuse me. Can you tell me ___________________?
NAS QUESTÕES NUMERADAS DE 16 A 40, ASSINALE A ÚNICA ALTERNATIVA QUE RESPONDE CORRETAMENTE AO ENUNCIADO.
FOR QUESTIONS 21 A 38, CHOOSE THE ALTERNATIVE THAT BEST COMPLETES EACH SENTENCE OR DIALOG, BOTH IN GRAMMAR AND USE OF THE LANGUAGE:
A: "Are you going to sell your condominium?"
B: "________________________________."
NAS QUESTÕES NUMERADAS DE 16 A 40, ASSINALE A ÚNICA ALTERNATIVA QUE RESPONDE CORRETAMENTE AO ENUNCIADO.
FOR QUESTIONS 21 A 38, CHOOSE THE ALTERNATIVE THAT BEST COMPLETES EACH SENTENCE OR DIALOG, BOTH IN GRAMMAR AND USE OF THE LANGUAGE:
A: "Do you always work at this time?"
B: "No, ______________ I"m going to the movies tonight."
NAS QUESTÕES NUMERADAS DE 16 A 40, ASSINALE A ÚNICA ALTERNATIVA QUE RESPONDE CORRETAMENTE AO ENUNCIADO.
FOR QUESTIONS 21 A 38, CHOOSE THE ALTERNATIVE THAT BEST COMPLETES EACH SENTENCE OR DIALOG, BOTH IN GRAMMAR AND USE OF THE LANGUAGE:
Tom and Henry are six years old now, so ___________________ go to school.
NAS QUESTÕES NUMERADAS DE 16 A 40, ASSINALE A ÚNICA ALTERNATIVA QUE RESPONDE CORRETAMENTE AO ENUNCIADO.
FOR QUESTIONS 21 A 38, CHOOSE THE ALTERNATIVE THAT BEST COMPLETES EACH SENTENCE OR DIALOG, BOTH IN GRAMMAR AND USE OF THE LANGUAGE:
I want _________ fix this now.
Garanhuns is ______ the country.
Peter cut ______ yesterday.
You are a good student, ______?
Does Mary ______ TV everyday?
Did they travel by car? No, they ______.
Whose book is this? It's ______.
Gina is having a birthday party. Let's go there and take ______a present.
Garanhuns is ______ and ______ in winter.
My mother and I ______ good friends.
I wish I ______ in this exam
Are you good at ______ English?
______ have you been living in Garanhuns?
The sentence "The student read the book yesterday" in the passive voice is:
RAINING IN MY HEART
The sun is up, the sky is blue
There's not a cloud to spoil the view
But it's raining, raining in my heart
The weatherman says fine today
He doesn't know you've gone away
And it's raining, raining in my heart
Oh, misery, misery
What's gonna become of me?
I tell my blues they won't show
But pretty soon these tears will flow
And it's raining, raining in my heart
O, misery, misery
Oh what...
Observe o texto abaixo, considerando-o para as questões de 21 a 27.
The word "by" appears three times in the text. It appears in paragraphs 01, 02 and 04. This word is a(an)
Observe o texto abaixo, considerando-o para as questões de 21 a 27.
The word "his" in the first line of the second paragraph refers to
Observe o texto abaixo, considerando-o para as questões de 21 a 27.
The same word "his" appears four times in the second paragraph. This word is a(an)
Observe o texto abaixo, considerando-o para as questões de 21 a 27.
The sentence "Brazil is the largest foreign investor in Bolivia's energy industry through the state oil company Petrobras" is in the
Put the words below in order to make a sentence. likes lot food a Japanese she
O texto abaixo deve ser considerado para as questões 37, 38 e 39.
Was Olinda the capital of Pernambuco once?
Fill in the blanks using the following verbs: wakes up, takes a shower, brushes, has, goes and starts.
An ordinary Day John _____ at 7 o'clock. He _____, _____ his teeth and _____ breakfast. After that, he _____ to school. His school _____ at 8:00 everay morning. The verbs you used to fill in the blanks of the text are in the
Leia o texto a seguir. Ele será considerado para as questões 39, 40, 41 e 42.
Leia o texto abaixo para responder às questões de 05 a 08.
Sobre a formação de palavras de sentido oposto, pelo processo de prefixação, analise os pares abaixo.
I. impossible (linha 04) - possible
II. undergoes (linha 06) - overcomes
III. underground (linha 09) - overground
IV. although (linha 13) - though
V. unfortunately (linha 14) - fortunately
Apresentam sentido oposto, apenas os pares
Leia o texto abaixo para responder às questões de 05 a 12.
A forma verbal tem sua ação corretamente identificada na alternativa
Leia o texto abaixo para responder às questões de 05 a 12.
De acordo com os processos de formação de palavras por sufixação, pertencem à mesma classe, o par
Leia o texto abaixo para responder às questões de 05 a 12.
Sobre o uso da língua inglesa no texto, é correto afirmar que
The pronoun "they" (line 21) refers to: 
The words "operate" - "operation" are respectively a verb and a noun. Check the only pair of words that DOES NOT show a verb-noun relationship
Check the only option in which all the words are similar to Portuguese ones in form and meaning.
INSTRUÇÃO: PARA RESPONDER ÀS QUESTÕES DE 11 A 15 , TOME COMO BASE O TEXTO ABAIXO.
Os adjetivos "scientific" , "cultural" e "artistic" , no texto, referem-se à expressão
Check the only correct statement concerning reference.
Check the item in which there is a correct correspondence between the idea expressed by the word in bold type and the idea in italics.
In "An Ishiguro made of circuitry and silicone might soon be answering his own questions." (lines 64-66), "might" can be correctly substituted by:
A expressão sublinhada em "when we are hot and so on" (l.6-7) indica:
Atenção: Considere o texto abaixo para responder as questões de números 51 a 60.
A palavra que preenche corretamente a lacuna é
Read the following text and answer questions 33 to 38 according to it.
In questions 33 to 36, judge the sentences given as correct or incorrect according to the text and/or to the grammar rules of English Language, and then mark the alternative which is correct. In questions 33 to 36, judge the sentences given as correct or incorrect according to the text and/or to the grammar rules of Englis...
Read the following text and answer questions 33 to 38 according to it.
In questions 33 to 36, judge the sentences given as correct or incorrect according to the text and/or to the grammar rules of English Language, and then mark the alternative which is correct. In questions 33 to 36, judge the sentences given as correct or incorrect according to the text and/or to the grammar rules of Englis...
Read the following text and answer questions 39 and 40 according to it.
In questions 39 and 40, judge the sentences given as
correct or incorrect according to the text and/or to the
grammar rules of English Language, and then mark the
alternative which is correct.
A correct form of re-writing the following extract from the text "APEX-Brazil partner organizations will have exclusive access (login and password required) to market surveys organized by country and sector/product" (lines ...
In the text,
“give way to” (l.5) means become replaced by something, especially because it is better, cheaper, easier, etc.
In the text,
“as well as” (l.15) is a comparative.
In the text,
the suffix “-less”, as in “backless” (l.6), means few.
In the text,
the verb “hung” (l.13) is the past tense of to hang.
In the text,
the phrasal verb “made up for” (l.24) is synonymous with fought.
In the text,
the modal “will”, in “hard work will bring” (l.41), can be correctly replaced by is going to.
In the text,
the modal disjunct “probably” (l.13) expresses the author’s view on how likely it is that what follows this word is true.
In the text,
the word “its”, in “of its kind” (l.20), is the full form of it’s.
In the text,
the noun “Circle” (l.1) functions as an adjective.
In the text,
the relative pronoun “that” (l.1) can be correctly replaced by which.
In the text,
the article “a”, in “a circle” (l.2), can be correctly replaced by the.
In the text,
the function word “as” (l.10) can be correctly replaced by like.
In the text,
the phrase “They can be used as warmers” (l.12) is the passive voice of You can use them as warmers.
In the text,
the word “filler” (l.13) is a noun formed from the verb to fill.
In the text,
the phrase “at the end” (l.13) is synonymous with in the end.
In the text,
the use of “will”, in “each student will have” (l.32), shows agreement.
In the text,
the relative pronouns which and that can be used after the word “topic” (l.43) without changing the meaning of the sentence.
In the text,
“thinking” (l.45) is in the -ing form because it comes after a preposition.
In the text,
the verb “Beware” (l.45) implies a warning.
Judge the following items based on the previous text.
The words “one” and “ room”, separated by a hyphen (R.1), function as an adjective.
Judge the following items based on the previous text.
The verb “were” (l.2) would convey the same idea if it were replaced by had been.
Judge the following items based on the previous text.
The suffix “-ward”, in “westward” (l.3), means in a particular direction.
Judge the following items based on the previous text.
The final “-ed” in “encouraged” (l.3), “worked” (l.5), “offered” (l.6) and “pooled” (l.13) is pronounced the same because its preceding sound is voiced.
Judge the following items based on the previous text.
The verb “settle” (l.4) is to “settlers” (l.10) as teach is to teachers.
Judge the following items based on the previous text.
The verb “clearing” (l.7) can be correctly replaced by to clear.
Judge the following items based on the previous text.
The clause introduced by “even though” (l.7) is a concessive clause.
Judge the following items based on the previous text.
The verbal tense “could be” (l.8) can be correctly replaced by must have been.
Judge the following items based on the previous text.
The modal "could, in "could be" (l.8), means that it was possible.
Judge the following items based on the previous text.
The determiner “another” (l.9) can be correctly replaced by other.
In the text, it is correct to replace the expression
“President Lula” (l.1) by the President Lula.
According to the text, judge the following items.
The choice of “it will have generated” (l.16-17) instead of it will generate shows that the action will be achieved by a particular time in the future.
In the text, without a change in meaning, the expression
“By the end” (l.6) can be replaced by At the end.
In the text,
the use of “is no fan of” (l.18) instead of isn’t a fan of emphasizes the negative idea in the sentence.
In the text,
“until” (l.26) can be correctly replaced by by.
A suitable paraphrase of “Implementation principles will be followed by a review of steps” (l.5-6) is
Read the text below, which is entitled "Time to Toss the Textbook", in order to answer questions 27 to 30.
The U.S. economy
Instruções: Para responder às questões de números 56 a 60, utilize o texto abaixo.
A palavra que preenche corretamente a lacuna é
Based on the text above, judge the following items.
“criteria” (l.4) is a plural form.
From the text above, it can be concluded that
“she” (l.11) refers to “software engineer” (l.11).
From the text above, it can be concluded that
other can correctly substitute for “another” (l.12).Atenção: As questões de números 16 a 20 referem-se ao texto abaixo.
No trecho it may patch the bug, may indica
The item which presents an incorrect classification of the following subordinate clauses is:
Choose the preposition that correctly completes the prepositional verb in the sentence below:
"Rejoice always, pray constantly, give thanks, hold fast what is good, abstain _____ every form of evil" - wise words for all of us, whatever our doubts, whatever our faith.
(from Newsweek, March 28, 2005)
The following instruction refers to questions numbers 35 and 36 Choose the phrasal verb that correctly completes the sentence below.
There was, in short, no Jewish expectation of a messiah whose death and resurrection would _____ the forgiveness of sins and offer believers eternal life.
(adapted from Newsweek, March 28, 2005)
The following instruction refers to questions numbers 35 and 36 Choose the phrasal verb that correctly completes the sentence below.
They are not going to get married at all. Their engagement has been _____.
(adapted from The Advanced Learner's Dictionary of Current English)
Your answers to questions 25 to 27 must be based on the text below entitled "Flight of the French":
The so-called 'fiscal refugees' are the
Based on the text, judge the following items.
The word “threatens” (l.5) can be correctly replaced by menaces.
Based on the text, judge the following items.
Believable and opportune intelligence can decisively replace the action of the police, even cruise missiles, and bombs.
No texto, a forma correta do verbo [TO BE] em there [TO BE] about 600 million é
Mark the sentence that could also be completed with ON, as in "to pass on the effects" (line 67).
Check the only item that DOES NOT contain an adjective used in the comparative form.
Check the option which DOES NOT have a verb in the passive voice.
From questions 13 to 15, fill in the blanks with the correct alternative
The passage is about procedures which ……… recover resources.
From questions 13 to 15, fill in the blanks with the correct alternative
Would you consider ……………..steel framing in a construction?
From questions 13 to 15, fill in the blanks with the correct alternative
Steel scrap is an essential ingredient …… making new steel.
As questões de números 56 a 60 referem-se ao texto a seguir.
No texto, though significa o mesmo que
As questões de números 11 a 15 referem-se ao texto abaixo.
No texto, a forma correta do verbo [TO BE] em there [TO BE] about 600 million é
As questões de números 11 a 15 referem-se ao texto abaixo.
A forma correta de [LARGE] no texto é
From questions 19 to 25, fill in the blanks with the correct alternative.
The author listed a number of benefits, ………included cost effectiveness.
From questions 19 to 25, fill in the blanks with the correct alternative.
……………..many benefits to recycling programs.
From questions 19 to 25, fill in the blanks with the correct alternative.
Would your consider ……………..other natural resources as well?
Your answers to questions 33 to 37 must be based on the text below, which is entitled "Young, liberal and in command":
Gaps no.1 and no.1.1
Your answers to questions 33 to 37 must be based on the text below, which is entitled "Young, liberal and in command":
Gap no.2:
Your answers to questions 33 to 37 must be based on the text below, which is entitled "Young, liberal and in command":
Gaps no.3 and no.3.1:
Your answers to questions 33 to 37 must be based on the text below, which is entitled "Young, liberal and in command":
Gap no.4:
Your answers to questions 33 to 37 must be based on the text below, which is entitled "Young, liberal and in command":
Gap no. 5:
Read the text below in order to answer questions 38 to 40:
"All humanitarian visits have been scrapped."
Still in relation to text I, judge the following items.
The substitution of the phras e " slew of" (L.9) and the verb " boost" (L.19) by mess of and soar respectively would keep the same semantic and syntactic relations as those presented in the text.
Text IV – items 47 to 50
Concerning the text above, judge the following items.
The verbal phrase " striking at" (L.15) indicates that the UN is striv i n g t o establish the principle of territorial jurisdicition.
Para responder às questões de números 31 a 35 considere o texto abaixo.
The correct form of [TO COVER] in the text is
Para responder às questões de números 31 a 35 considere o texto abaixo.
The clause the landscapes they call home
Para responder às questões de números 31 a 35 considere o texto abaixo.
In indirect discourse, the correct continuation of this sentence is "Jim Richardson wrote that the thing
Para responder às questões de números 31 a 35 considere o texto abaixo.
In which of the alternatives below is the verb in the passive voice?
Para responder às questões de números 46 a 48, analise primeiramente as linhas de concordância que precedem cada questão.
The correct word to fill the gap in the above concordance lines is
Para responder às questões de números 46 a 48, analise primeiramente as linhas de concordância que precedem cada questão.
Which alternative lists all concordance lines that are examples of the genitive case?
Para responder às questões de números 51 a 54 considere o texto abaixo.
In passive verb phrases of the type can be called
Judge the following items, related to the text above.
The sentence “it is essential that safety and quality be built into food products” (l.4-5) follows the same structure as it’s vital that he go straight to the house.
Read the text below in order to answer questions 21 to 24:
In paragraph 2, Germany and France are referred to as
Leia o texto abaixo a fim de responder às questões 26 a 30:
Leia o texto abaixo a fim de responder às questões 36 a 40:
Leia o texto abaixo a fim de responder às questões 36 a 40:
READ TEXT II AND ANSWER QUESTIONS 15 TO 17:
Based on the text, judge the following items.
The word “one” (l.2) is a numeral.
Based on the text above, judge the following items.
“In fact” (l.1-2) is synonymous with as a matter of fact.
As far as the use or omission of the definite article is concerned, judge the following items referring to the text above.
On lines 1 and 2, the definite article should be inserted right before “teachers” and “students”.
As far as the use or omission of the definite article is concerned, judge the following items referring to the text above.
On line 21, there should be no article before “dedication”.
As far as the use or omission of the definite article is concerned, judge the following items referring to the text above.
In the quotation on lines 31 and 32, no definite article is necessary at all.
As far as the use or omission of the definite article is concerned, judge the following items referring to the text above.
On line 34, the definite article should be used right before “recognition”.
With respect to the use of prepositions and considering the previous text, judge the items below.
On line 11, the preposition that follows “succeeded” is at.
With respect to the use of prepositions and considering the previous text, judge the items below.
The preposition to be placed after “taught” (l.12) is on.
With respect to the use of prepositions and considering the previous text, judge the items below.
The preposition from should be used after “refuge” (l.27).
With respect to the use of prepositions and considering the previous text, judge the items below.
On line 36, the preposition by comes after “vital”.
With respect to the use of prepositions and considering the previous text, judge the items below.
On line 41, the preposition that comes after “eat” is in.
In the previous text,
the word “increasingly” (l.3) can be replaced by quite with no difference in meaning.
According to the established rules of phonetics and phonology of the English language, judge the items below.
The sound of the letter a in ago and in about is unstressed and it is called a schwa.
According to the established rules of phonetics and phonology of the English language, judge the items below.
The following sets of words are illustrative of minimal pairs: toe/so, later/litter, they/day, bid/bead.
According to the established rules of phonetics and phonology of the English language, judge the items below.
A shift (or change) in the stressed syllable of nouns such as contract, defect, object, progress turns them into verbs.
According to the established rules of phonetics and phonology of the English language, judge the items below.
The pronunciation of the verb use has two different forms in “He used his pen to sign his name” and in “He used to wear short trousers when he was a boy”.
Decide about the correctness of the following items concerning singular and plural forms.
Most nouns ending in f or fe have plurals in ves, as in half/halves, knife/knives, leaf/leaves, life/lives.
Decide about the correctness of the following items concerning singular and plural forms.
The singular and plural form of the following words is the same: series, species, means.
Decide about the correctness of the following items concerning singular and plural forms.
The plural forms of hypothesis, thesis, and crisis are respectively hypotheses, theses, and crises.
Decide about the correctness of the following items concerning singular and plural forms.
Mathematics, athletics, and politics are singular nouns.
Judge the following items.
In terms of sentence structure, “I came, I saw, I conquered” is an example of a simple sentence with asyndetic coordination.
Judge the following items.
In “Fred built the cabin with his own hands”, the underlined fragment is an adjunct.
Judge the following items.
A disjunct is found in “Donna won’t cooperate, which makes things more difficult”.
Judge the following items.
In “The strong belief that he was unbeatable was Hugh’s first defeat”, the underlined passage has an appositive function.
Judge the following items.
“Playing video games and to watch sitcoms on cable TV are my favorite pastimes” is an example of coordinated structures with appropriate parallelism.
In regard to sentence connection, decide about the correctness of the following statements.
In “Medication is ineffective for some types of headaches; however, patients can learn how to deal with them”, the underlined connecting word is a conjunctive adverb linking two independent clauses.
In regard to sentence connection, decide about the correctness of the following statements.
“Mark’s friends don’t like Japanese food, and Mark doesn’t either” would still be correct if rewritten as Mark’s friends don’t like Japanese food, and so does he.
In regard to sentence connection, decide about the correctness of the following statements.
There is no change in meaning in “Luke, you had better listen to me, or be ready to bear the consequences” if the linking word is replaced by besides.
Judge the following items concerning subordinated structures.
“Although Grant did not have any money” requires another clause introducing an expected result, such as he didn’t go to the movies.
Judge the following items concerning subordinated structures.
The relative structure in “The judge praised the jury members who had respected the rules of court” means that some members of the jury failed to comply with the rules.
With regard to verb tenses and verb forms, judge the items below.
In “He stopped smoking” and in “He stopped to smoke”, the meaning is the same because the verb “to stop” accepts both the infinitive and the gerund forms.
With regard to verb tenses and verb forms, judge the items below.
The sentence “I have never met or spoke to your father” is gramatically correct.
With regard to verb tenses and verb forms, judge the items below.
“That morning, by the time Hugh woke up, his wife had already gone to work” implies that Hugh did not see his wife that morning.
With regard to verb tenses and verb forms, judge the items below.
The sentence “I wouldn’t have to deal with pollution if I lived in the countryside” describes a real present situation.
With regard to verb tenses and verb forms, judge the items below.
Considering that John asked: “How can I apply?”, in reported speech, this sentence would become: John asked how he can apply.
With regard to verb tenses and verb forms, judge the items below.
Considering that Patricia said: “Don’t do this!” to her daughter, in reported speech, this sentence changes to “Patricia told her daughter for her not doing that.”
With regard to verb tenses and verb forms, judge the items below.
In the sentences “Dancing is an excellent aerobic exercise” and “She is dancing with her brother”, the underlined forms are gerunds.
Having in mind the established rules for the formation of comparative forms, judge the following items.
Gisele Bündchen is at least 20 centimeters taller that the average Brazilian man.
Having in mind the established rules for the formation of comparative forms, judge the following items.
The sooner you arrive, the better.
Having in mind the established rules for the formation of comparative forms, judge the following items.
The two brothers Peter and Paul are very good-looking, but Peter is the most handsome one.
Having in mind the established rules for the formation of comparative forms, judge the following items.
The worse thing that could possibly happen to me is to lose my job.
Decide about the correctness of the following items in regard to adjectives, adverbs, and pronouns.
Where have all my students gone? There is everybody in the classroom.
Decide about the correctness of the following items in regard to adjectives, adverbs, and pronouns.
Why should I be punished? I haven’t done nothing wrong.
Decide about the correctness of the following items in regard to adjectives, adverbs, and pronouns.
In “The friendly lady sings beautifully”, the underlined words have both an adverbial function.
Decide about the correctness of the following items in regard to adjectives, adverbs, and pronouns.
In “The audience was _______ at the tragic ending of the play” and “The _______ news made them speechless”, the blanks should be filled in respectively with the words shocked and shocking.
Decide about the correctness of the following items in regard to adjectives, adverbs, and pronouns.
In “She drives ________” and in “She has a ________ car”, you can fill in the blanks with the word fast because both the adjective and the adverb have the same form.
Decide about the correctness of the following items in regard to adjectives, adverbs, and pronouns.
In “When traveling, one should be careful with one’s personal belongings”, the underlined form does not exist as a possessive adjective.
In regard to error treatment and language teaching methods, decide about the correctness of the items below.
In the Silent Way, errors are to be avoided at all costs through the teacher’s awareness of where the students will have difficulty and restriction of what they are taught to say.
In regard to error treatment and language teaching methods, decide about the correctness of the items below.
In Communicative Language Teaching (CLT), errors of form are tolerated during fluency-based activities and are seen as a natural outcome of the development of communication skills. The teacher may note the errors during fluency activities and return to them later with an accuracy-based activity.
In regard to error treatment and language teaching methods, decide about the correctness of the items below.
In the Grammar-Translation method, errors are seen as a natural, indispensable part of the learning process. The teacher uses students’ errors as a basis for deciding where further work is necessary. Self and peer correction are fostered as well.
In regard to error treatment and language teaching methods, decide about the correctness of the items below.
In the Total Physical Response (TPR) approach, errors are expected when students first begin speaking. The teacher should be tolerant and only correct structural errors unobtrusively. As students get more advanced, the teacher can correct more minor errors.
In regard to error treatment and language teaching methods, decide about the correctness of the items below.
In Georgi Lozanov’s Suggestopedia, now called Desuggestopedia to reflect the importance placed on suggesting no limitations on learning, errors are corrected gently, with the teacher using a soft voice. This method is illustrative of what came to be known as an affectivehumanistic approach to language teaching.
As regards language teaching methods, judge the following items.
Content-based Instruction, Task-based Instruction, and the Participatory Approach to foreign language teaching subvert the idea that students should learn to use a language and suggest instead that they should use a language in order to learn it.
As regards language teaching methods, judge the following items.
In Communicative Language Teaching (CLT), the target language is a vehicle for classroom communication, not just the object of study. That is one of the reasons why the use of the mother tongue should be handled sensibly and carefully.
As regards language teaching methods, judge the following items.
Integrating the four skills (reading, speaking, listening, and writing) from the beginning is a characteristic of the Audio- Lingual Method because it is concerned with habit formation.
As regards language teaching methods, judge the following items.
There is student-to-student interaction in drilling exercises or when students take different roles in dialogs, but this interaction is teacher-centered. Also, students are not allowed to initiate interaction. This describes the nature of student-student interaction in Suggestopedia.
As regards language teaching methods, judge the following items.
One of the basic assumptions of the Grammar-Translation Method is that by learning to communicate students will be more motivated to study a foreign language since they will feel they are learning to do something useful with the language.
Leia o texto abaixo para responder às questões de números 61 a 70.
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Leia o texto abaixo para responder às questões de números 56 a 60.
Leia o texto abaixo para responder às questões de números 56 a 60.
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Leia o texto abaixo para responder às questões de números 61 a 70.
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